Alemany v. Kennedy

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS EDWIN ALEMANY, * * Petitioner, * * v. * Criminal Action No. 1:22-cv-11678-IT * STEPHEN KENNEDY, * * Respondent. * MEMORANDUM & ORDER February 9, 2024 TALWANI, D.J. Petitioner Edwin Alemany brings a Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (“Petition”) [Doc. No. 1] pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. First, Alemany alleges that his trial counsel violated his Sixth Amendment right to counsel by acknowledging his guilt before the jury while pursuing an insanity defense against his wishes. Second, he alleges that his Due Process rights were violated when…